Team savoring first taste of victory in almost two months

Wednesday

The Philadelphia Union avoided a dubious team record with their victory Sunday over the Houston Dynamo.

The Union had gone 0-4-4 in their previous eight games, tying the team mark for a winless streak. Philadelphia hadn't won since July 29.

Freddy Adu scored two goals in the 3-1 win over Houston and became the first Union player with a multi-goal game since Jack McInerney scored twice June 23, in a 4-0 win in an earlier meeting with Houston. Adu had five goals this season, sharing the team lead.

Josue Martinez sealed Sunday’s win with his first goal for the Union in his fifth appearance, and the 22-year-old striker was thrilled to have opened his scoring account.

“It’s such a great feeling to score my first goal,” Martínez said after the game through a translator. “I just wanted to enjoy it with the rest of the team. As a forward, you always have to keep your head up. You’re going to have many chances to score but you’ve got to keep working.”

While the Union, with 30 points through 28 games, are unlikely to force themselves back into the playoff picture, they could play spoiler to a number of teams. Houston’s loss to the Union leaves the Dynamo holding on to the last playoff spot by just one point. Behind them? Columbus, which will host the Union on Saturday.

And the following Wednesday, the Union will visit Chicago, where the Fire are just two points behind conference leader Sporting KC with a game in hand, and have an outside shot at pipping overall leaders San Jose to the Supporters’ Shield.

Lingerie on display

According to a report on philly.com, PPL Park will play host to another team next summer. The Philadelphia Passion of the Lingerie Football League will play home games June 15 and July 13 at the home of the Union in Chester, Pa.

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